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38th High-Level meeting of Heads of UN Missions
Dakar, 12 September 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simao, hosted, on 12 September 2023 in Dakar…
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The Special Representative Simão reaffirms United Nations commitment to effective partnership with Togo
Dakar, 14 September 202 3 – Continuing his regional familiarization tour following his appointment as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel…
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Deputy Special Representative Biha concludes a three-day visit to Abidjan
Dakar, 15 September 2023 - The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Ms Giovanie Biha, concluded a three-day visit to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The objective of the…
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In Benin, SRSG Simão renews United Nations support
Dakar, 1 8 September 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded a two-day visit to Benin on Friday…
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In Ghana, women and young people plead for an inclusive resolution to the current crises in West Africa and the Sahel
Ghana (Accra), 22 September 2023 - The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), in cooperation with UN Women, organized the annual meeting of the Working Group on Women, Youth, Peace and Security in West…
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Special Representative Leonardo Santos Simão concluded five-day visit to Nigeria
Dakar, 29 September 2023 – As part of his regional familiarization tour following his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)…
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In Yaoundé, Simão welcomes the work of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission and calls for enhanced cross-border cooperation between the two countries
Dakar, October 02, 2023 – In his capacity as Chairman of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CMCN), the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel…
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Joint Statement by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations (UN) on the electoral process in Liberia
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations (UN) are closely following the progress towards Liberia’s presidential and legislative elections scheduled to take place on 10 October 2023. The…
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In Burkina Faso, Special Representative Simão stresses the importance of mobilizing to strengthen peace and stability
Dakar, 06 October 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today concluded a two-day working visit to…
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Statement On The General Elections In Liberia By The Special Representative Of The Secretary-General For West Africa And The Sahel
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, visited Liberia from 9 to 12 October in the context of the 10 October…
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Special Representative Simão calls for greater efforts to better support the Sahel region
Dakar, 26 October 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday a three-day working visit…
Voters line up outside a polling station for the second round of the presidential election in Monrovia, Liberia - November 14, 2023 - Photo : UN Liberia
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SRSG Simão welcomes the conclusion of the peaceful run-off Presidential Election, calls on Liberians to follow existing legal channels to resolve any electoral disputes that may arise
Dakar, 15 November 2023 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded today a three-day visit to Liberia…